a cheerful gardener carefully waters plants that are crammed tightly together on every surface. Potted flowers, herbs, and small vegetables fill every inch of the small balcony space. The plants grow so closely packed that their leaves overlap and intertwine with each other. More plants hang from above while others sit stacked on shelves and railings. A neighbor peers over from the adjacent balcony, amazed at how many plants fit in such a small area. vegetation arranged in a closely compacted and thick manner